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Mullapudi Harishchandra Prasad
Indian politician and industrialist
Mullapudi Harischandra Prasad | |
|---|---|
| In office - | |
| Preceded by | Andhra Pradesh Assembly Created |
| Succeeded by | G.
Satyanarayana |
| Constituency | Tanuku |
| In office - | |
| Preceded by | Chitturi Indrayya |
| Succeeded by | Andhra Pradesh Assembly Created |
| Constituency | Tanuku |
| Born | ()28 July Tanuku, Andhra Pradesh |
| Died | 3 September () (aged&#;90) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh |
| Political party | Telugu Desam Party |
| Occupation | Industrialist, politician |
| Known for | Founder of Andhra Sugars |
Mullapudi Harischandra Prasad, (28 July – 3 September ) was an Indian politician and industrialist from Andhra Pradesh.
The first titan of AP industry passes away - The New Indian ...: Mullapudi Harischandra Prasad, (28 July – 3 September ) was an Indian politician and industrialist from Andhra Pradesh. He was the chairman and managing director of the Andhra Sugars Group and also the managing director of Andhra Petrochemicals and the President of the Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry.He was the chairman and managing director of the Andhra Sugars Group and also the managing director of Andhra Petrochemicals and the President of the Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI). He started Andhra Sugars in – one of the first industries set up in Independent India and hence called "Andhra Birla".
He established the first aspirin factory in India and created a rocket fuel unit that supplied to Indian Cosmos Research Organisation.[citation needed]
He was originally from the town of Tanuku in Andhra Pradesh, born to Mullapudi Thimmaraju and Venkataramanamma, from a Kamma Zamindar family.[1]
Prasad was elected twice as a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing the Indian National Congress.
Later when the Telugu Desam Party was formed he is known to have played a key role in the party.[citation needed]
Prasad set up educational and medical trusts.
Mullapudi Harischandra Prasad passes away M. Somasekhar Business Line. Mullapudi Harischandra Prasad, during an interaction with Business Line. File Photo: C.He played an important role in establishing Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh and SMVM Polytechnic, Tanuku, Andhra Pradesh. He also established Mullapudi Venkata Ramanamma Memorial Hospital and Research Centre in Tanuku, Andhra Pradesh.[2][3][4]
Professional career
- Chairman and managing director, Andhra Sugars Limited[5]
- Executive Director, Andhra Petrochemicals Limited, Visakhapatnam
- managing director, Andhra Chemicals Corporation
- Director, Elecon Engineering Co.
Ltd. Vallabh Vidyanagar
- Director, Andhra Foundry & Machine Tools Ltd.
- Chairman, Jayalakshmi Oil and Chemical Industries Limited (Jocil Ltd.)[6]
- Chairman and managing director, Sree Satyanarayana Spinning Mills Ltd, Tanuku[7]
- Jayalakshmi Fertilizers[8]
- Chairman, Sree Akkamamba Textiles Ltd.[9]
Political career
- Secretary in the AP Congress Committee from to
- Member of state Legislative Council in Common Madras in [10]
- Elected MLA from Tanuku twice in and
- First chairman of the Tanuku municipality in [11]
Awards and honours
- Honorary Doctorate by Nagarjuna University[10]
- U.B.
Raghavendra Rao Memorial Award[12]
- President, Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI)
- Lifetime Achievement Award at Z24 hours Telugu news channel's Industrial Awards[13]
- Telugu Thalli award from Government of Andhra Pradesh